{"id":48035,"date":"2023-10-23T13:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/23\/can-i-bring-alcohol-on-a-cruise-ship-a-line-by-line-guide-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:00:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:00:33","slug":"can-i-bring-alcohol-on-a-cruise-ship-a-line-by-line-guide-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/23\/can-i-bring-alcohol-on-a-cruise-ship-a-line-by-line-guide-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I bring alcohol on a cruise ship? A line-by-line guide – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Unsurprisingly, cruise lines make revenue by selling drinks to their passengers \u2014 and with a large markup. With that in mind, many newbie cruisers wonder if they can bring their own alcohol on board. The answer varies by cruise line, but in most cases, it’s both yes and no.<\/p>\n

If the cruise line allows alcohol \u2014 which, in the case of mainstream lines, is mostly only wine or Champagne \u2014 there will likely be rules that limit the number and size of bottles, as well as per-bottle corkage fees (usually $10 to $25) that you’ll have to pay if you consume the alcohol outside of your cabin.<\/p>\n

If you are allowed to bring a bottle or two and choose to do so, you will have to carry it on rather than packing it in your checked luggage. So, if you’re flying to the port and choose to bring alcohol from home rather than purchasing it in port before embarkation, you’ll have to transfer your booze from your checked bag to your carry-on.<\/p>\n

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On luxury ships, you might be able to bring as many bottles of booze as you like and replenish your supplies at the ports of call, too. Don’t miss buying Bordeaux in Bordeaux!<\/p>\n

The rules for bringing your own alcohol generally apply to passengers 21 and older. The bottles must be unopened and sealed.<\/p>\n

If you think it’s easy to sneak alcohol on a cruise ship<\/a> \u2014 in a flask, mouthwash bottle, water bottle or other container \u2014 you’re wrong. Cruise lines know the tricks. If you get caught, the container will be taken away and discarded.<\/p>\n

Alcohol purchased in the ship’s duty-free shops will be stored for you and returned at the end of your voyage.<\/p>\n

With all that in mind, here is a line-by-line rundown of cruise line policies for bringing your own alcohol on ships.<\/p>\n

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Azamara Cruises<\/h2>\n

You can bring your own liquor, beer or wine for consumption in your Azamara<\/a> suite or cabin at no charge. If you want to drink your own bottle in a dining venue or bar, there’s a $10 corkage fee. The same rule applies to alcohol purchased in ports. If you buy a bottle at the duty-free shop, it will be stored until the end of your cruise.<\/p>\n

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